Registration Details
| Event Date | Event Time | Registration Deadline | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Registration Closed |
Join NAFSA colleagues from community colleges to discuss how the elimination of "duration of status" (D/S) is impacting their institutions and offices and how they are adapting their operations to address the changes. The presenters will not be able to answer every question about the D/S rule and address every complicated scenario resulting from the rule but will offer their own approaches to planning for implementation of the rule. It's a conversation, so we also want to hear about your approach and successes and challenges. The focus is practical takeaways.
Speakers
Lori Brindisi
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Cuyahoga Community College
Regional CC Representative
Lori Brindisi serves as collegewide manager and principal designated school official (PDSO) for Global and International Student Enrollment and Admissions at Cuyahoga Community College. She also serves as adjunct faculty in the ESL Department. Brindisi is the Region VI community college...
Bristol Day
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Oakland Community College
Community College Liaison
Bristol Day has a master's degree in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University and has been working in international education for over a decade. She is currently a Oakland Community College serving as an international student advisor. Bristol is also part of the Global Detroit...
Lingru Kong
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St. Charles Community College
Community & Two-Year Colleges Representative, Region IV
Lingru Kong is the DSO and Advisor for International Student Services at St. Charles Community College (SCC). As a former international student who began her education at SCC before earning a degree from the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Lingru understands the needs of international students...
Deleasha Vincent
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Seattle Colleges
Local Arrangements Coordinator
Deleasha Vincent is director of International Student Services and PDSO at Seattle Colleges in Washington State. She has worked in international education for the past 7 years. Deleasha is passionate about serving international students and helping them navigate the American education system.
